Each module is straightforward and informal - focussed
on your requirements. Every module is completely impartial
and looks at the full spectrum of solutions available
in the UK offering you a unique opportunity to understand
the market.
| Trading Platforms: |
A look at the
many ways to transact with your customers on the
web from standard shop catalogues and shopping
carts
to booking systems - order forms - tendering requests
- rental models and customer specific pricing.
Costs,
features, ease of use and examples are used to
find the best option for your business. |
| Content Management: |
There are a number of ways
for you to control the content of your website and
this module looks at the alternatives from free
plug-ins to cheap software. Other no cost site features
like news feeds, maps, message boards, currency
convertors, upload forms and more are also demonstrated. |
| Online Payments: |
Not every business wants to
take payments over the Internet but this very informative
module covers all 20 payment options in the UK from
free PayPal to market leading WorldPay. |
| Design: |
However or whatever your site
is offering to your customers you will need to brand
the look and feel of your pages and this module
lets you communicate your specific design requirements
to the E-Business Intructors who can customise the
pages of your website and trading areas. |
| Hosting: |
You may already have a web
address and hosting in place. This module checks
it will work with any trading / payment solutions
you have chosen and looks at the range of free to
corporate hosting for those who have not yet selected
something. |
| Broadband: |
A concise module discussing
the benefits of faster connections and pointing
out the costs and any local grants you may be liable
for. Broadband is not a requirement for Your Project. |
| Knowledge Modules: |
These modules cover useful
topics like search-engine optimisation; image management;
FTP (uploading your website) and online legal issues.
The modules are introduced by the delivery team
and are also available online as short tutorials. |
| Training: |
There are several time-slots
for training in editing your site content; uploading
and managing your shop products and departments;
processing payments and/or customer enquiry forms
and any other features of your site like newsfeeds.
Training is at the heart of Your Project and the
team will ensure that controlling your website
becomes as easy as riding a bike! |
| Project Handover: |
To complete and sign-off Your
Project Plan this module checks through every element
of your website and ticks the boxes so you are confident
in moving forward with your new online presence
- phew! |
As
you can see the Trade Online Project is a structured and
motivating route to achieving your online ambitions. We
cannot overstate how much help and expert knowledge is
on hand to make things happen in a set timescale for a
set cost. Read our participant Testimonials
for other businesses' opinions of the Project modules.
